Saw Page #3

Synopsis: Photographer Adam Stanheight (Leigh Whannell) and oncologist Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) regain consciousness while chained to pipes at either end of a filthy bathroom. As the two men realize they've been trapped by a sadistic serial killer nicknamed "Jigsaw" and must complete his perverse puzzle to live.
Director(s): James Wan
Production: Lions Gate Films
  8 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
46
Rotten Tomatoes:
49%
R
Year:
2004
103 min
$55,100,000
Website
4,280 Views


How can you walk through life

pretending that you're happy?

I am happy.

That is complete bullshit.

I'd rather you break down

and tell me that you hated me.

At least there'd be some passion in it.

Would you like to see her?

She's beautiful.

Thank you.

You gonna have any more kids?

We've talked about it, but uh,

with our schedules, it's difficult enough

to concentrate on one.

So where's the lucky wife?

There's another picture

behind the one you're looking at.

It's my favorite one

because we're all in it together.

Someone, usually me,

has to hold the camera,

which means I'm always missing

from the photos.

"X" Marks the spot. Sometimes you see more

with your eyes shut.

It's uh, it's not here.

What?

Uh, this photo you're talking about... it's not here.

Really? Are you sure?

Yeah.

He... he must have taken it. I...

How can you walk through life

pretending that you're happy?

I am happy.

That is complete bullshit.

I'd rather you break down

and tell me that you hated me.

At least there'd be some passion in it.

We can talk about this later, okay?

Just leave.

Goodnight, little girl.

Diana!?

Diana!

Don't do that! Leave her!

Get away from her!

Keep your motherfucking hands off of my daughter!

Who are you little man...

...I see you...

Does Dr. Gordon know

you're at home with his wife?

I know you know something.

What are you doing in there?

Waiting for the doctor?

I'm waiting for the doctor, too. Hmm.

I never should have let you go.

I never should've let you go...

Here we are.

That was uh, quite an amazing story

that poor woman told.

Look, I'm sorry I can't be of more help

to your investigation.

You know, we arrested a dentist last week

who like to play with kids a bit too much.

He lived two blocks from here.

The sewer lines

run under this neighborhood, too, Doctor.

Hello, Amanda.

You don't know me, but I know you.

I want to play a game.

Here's what happens if you lose.

There's a timer

at the back of the device you're wearing.

When the timer goes off,

your mouth will be

permanently ripped open.

I'll catch you guys down there.

Think of it like a reverse bear trap.

I'll show you...

Hey Tapp?

Mmm?

We're gonna go down to The Grill,

go get a beer. You wanna come?

I don't think so. Thanks anyway.

You know I always ask.

There is only one key...

I'll leave you to have fun up here.

It's in the stomach of your dead cellmate.

Hey Tapp?

I don't mean for this to be disrespectful...

Maybe you should find yourself a girlfriend.

It's in the stomach of your dead cellmate.

Look around, Amanda.

Know that I'm not lying.

You better hurry up.

Wait wait wait, Sing!

Get back here!

What?

Mmm!

What?

Remember 118th Street?

Ah... K2K.

That gang's territory

was only about four blocks.

Now listen to this.

We gotta check the records

from all fire emergencies

that occurred there in the last two weeks.

Go, right now! Mmm!

On the night of Tuesday, the 17th,

we got a fire alarm going off

in the rear wing of 213 Stygian Street.

It's an old listing.

Used to be a mannequin factory.

You think we have enough for a warrant, though?

Who said anything about a warrant?

Right now?

Why not?

Yeah, why not?

At least we'll have the cover of darkness.

Yeah, well, so will anybody else.

I got you...

What the hell is this?.......

Oh sh*t...

Oh f***!

Wait Sing!

What?

Lets see what's he's gonna do.

Why? We've f***ing got him.

We don't know what he looks like.

Lets see what he's gonna do.

No f***ing way!

Sing, Sing!

F*** that. I'm gonna take him.

Sing!

What the f***? Sh*t!

Wait Sing, listen.

Awake already, Jeff?

I need more powerful tranquilizers

next time. Don't cry.

I've given your life a purpose.

You're a test subject

for something greater than yourself.

Freeze! Police!

Hold it right there! Don't move!

Put your f***ing hands in the air!

Now you'll make a choice.

In 20 seconds,

the life of this man will be ended.

Shut up and get down here.

What did you do? Turn it off!

Sing, stop that thing!

I'm taking this bastard down.

Move!

How do you turn it off?!

Tell him how to stop it!

One key will unlock it.

Where is it?!

It's in the box.

Box!

F***! Which key, which key?!

Tell him which key it is!

Time is running out.

Shut up and get down here right now, a**hole!

What's more important to you Officer,

arresting me

or the life of another human being?

Get down on your knees!

Jesus! Tapp! Tapp!

Hands behind your head! Sick bastard.

Yes, I am sick, Officer.

Tapp! It's like, there's a hundred keys in here!

Sick from the disease

eating away at me inside.

Sick of people

who don't appreciate their blessings.

Sick of those

who scoff at the suffering of others.

Sick of it all!

Tapp!!!

No, no! Tapp! Sh*t!

I'll be back, okay? I'll be back.

Freeze or I'll shoot!

Had you... had you on your knees.

You're running. You're running...

You're running scared because we had you.

I'm going to close this case. Ram close it.

Right Sing? Right? We're gonna close it, sing.

"X" Marks the spot... "X" Marks the spot...

we need to search this room again.

What are you doing over there?

Excuse me?

Just because I'm stuck

in this room with you

doesn't mean I have to report to you

every ten seconds.

I really don't see the point

in us not helping one another.

Well what do you want me to do? I'm on a leash.

That's exactly why we need to talk.

We need to think!

I am thinking!

Well then don't keep me in the dark

about what you're thinking!

Turn off the lights.

What?

Turn them off now, please!

Why?

Just turn them off for a second!

Jesus, behind you!

How come we didn't see that before?

The lights in here hadn't charged it.

It must be glow in the dark paint

or something.

Open it!

It's locked.

The key, the one from my envelope.

Where is it?

Where the f***... Here.

Cell phone. The most beautiful invention

on this planet!

Make that second most beautiful invention!

Give me that.

Are you joking?

You're gonna put something we found

in this room in your mouth?

Yes, I'm willing to risk it!

Give me that sweet cancer.

I don't care, I really don't.

Give me one of those.

The cigarettes are harmless, I promise.

Smoking is only poisonous

when it ends in bloodshed.

Think about this-

you don't need a gun to kill Adam.

May I please have a cigarette?

I'm trying the police.

Sh*t.

This was meant to receive calls,

not make them.

Wait a minute... this has happened before.

Last night, after I finished at the hospital.

I was walking back to my car.

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Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell (born 17 January 1977) is an Australian screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2011), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Whannell has directed two films, Insidious: Chapter 3, released in 2015, and Upgrade, released in 2018. Whannell and Wan are the creators of the Saw franchise. Whannell wrote the first installment, co-wrote the second and third installments, was producer or executive producer for all the films, and appeared as the "Adam Stanheight" character in four of the installments. He was also the writer of the Saw video game (2009), and co-writer of the 2014 film Cooties. more…

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